Kevin Machayya is a 15-year veteran of Microsoft and Great Plains Software. He has held various roles in technical support, customer service, and sales operations. For the last 11 years, Kevin has focused on the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel through partner account management, readiness, marketing, resourcing/staffing and development programs.
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The momentum for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 continues to build. Over the next next several months a variety of resources will roll out as we head toward August 2011. Keep in touch with the latest insights by following the Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX blog.
We are pleased to announce the availability of new role-based learning plans for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. The role tailored learning plans are designed to provide readiness guidance to partners on how to prepare according to their role in the sale and implementation of a Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 solution.
The learning plans are grouped according to expertise levels and by role:
Non-Technical Roles
Technical Roles
Access the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 role-tailored learning plans on PartnerSource. Also, we are pleased to offer a web seminar series highlighting the new features in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Make sure to visit the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 partner launch portal for ongoing updates and resources.
--Kevin
I know many of you are highly anticipating the early 2012 Microsoft Dynamics AX Fast TrAX training schedule, so we wanted to proactively share this announcement to ensure you can register and plan your travel accordingly.
Focusing on certification preparation in addition to hands on experience these courses will help build the initial muscle for a successful consultant on the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. This coupled with mentorship within your organization will set consultants and developers on the road to being successful and contributing to your organization’s bottom line.
The target audience for these trainings is NEW Microsoft Dynamics AX Consultants and Developers with no previous Microsoft Dynamics AX experience.
Register for one of the following tracks – Consultant or Developer. All classes are held on the Microsoft Fargo Campus.
Act now as these courses fill quickly!
We continue to have penetration into the Microsoft Dynamics AX channel on growing capacity and helping partners build a foundation for NEW consultants coming into the Microsoft Dynamics AX product line. Microsoft Dynamics AX Fast TrAX Training Program is a 4 week immersion program for NET NEW consultants who may be from the Industry, Competitive or Graduate pools to ramp and be immersed into the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 product and begin their success as a consultant.
We are excited to announce we have added an additional track beginning November 7, culminating December 9, 2011. This will be the last course of Microsoft Dynamics Fast TrAX in this Calendar Year.
Register for the class on the Partner Learning Center.
Personally, I’ve had the chance to interview a few individuals attending these classes at our Microsoft Fargo Campus, and their feedback has been excellent. I’ll be sharing their commentary in future blog posts soon!
Our development team shares this update regarding the continuous updates delivered to the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step methodology. I continue to hear nothing but great comments about the latest content and services provided in this methodology whenever I casually bump into a Sure Step developer on the Microsoft Fargo Campus. As mentioned via the PartnerSource announcement:
We are excited to announce the availability of Sure Step 2012! The primary focus is guidance for the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 release and new content for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 On-premises and Online. Updated content includes:
Download Sure Step 2012 or use the Sure Step Online version for the latest tools, templates, and content. Find complete details on PartnerSource.
The Microsoft Dynamics AX and our partner readiness teams pass along this invitation for an upcoming partner training web seminar.
We are excited to announce the upcoming release of Payroll for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. Please join us for an upcoming web seminar on February 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM PT.
The Payroll System was developed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics AX. The result is a payroll solution easily integrated into Human Resources, Accounts Payable, Projects and General Ledger.
Improve information access and control - The Payroll System uses an extensive set of payroll reporting tools to provide information to managers, government agencies, and tax boards. Define reports as needed to meet the special needs when reporting earnings and deductions to union locals.
Reduce payroll processing time - Provide real gross-to-net calculations during processing and allowing the capabilities to run payroll registers prior to posting, reducing the number of errors and payroll processing timeframes.
Features include:
Visit the Partner Learning Center to register.
The online and on-premises products are now in market, and we want to ensure you are prepared to effectively sell Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.
The objectives of this course are to teach participants how to position and sell Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 in various business and competitive scenarios. The content is covered in two 2 hour segments.
All MPN Sales Accreditation exam questions related to Selling Microsoft Dynamics 2011 are addressed in this course. This course also provides a review of key Microsoft Solution Selling Process (MSSP) terms and concepts but should not be considered a replacement for attending that course.
How to Sell Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (Part 1 of 2) Web Seminar
February 28, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. PST
Part 1 of this course covers the following topics:
How to Sell Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (Part 2 of 2) Web Seminar
March 1, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. PST
Part 2 of this course covers the following topics:
Register today on the Partner Learning Center!
With the new release of Microsoft Dynamics GP general availability announced back in April at Convergence; today I'm happy to share that the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 exams are now here!
Help showcase your technical expertise to your customers by certifying on the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics GP today. The Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 exams are available at Prometric Testing Centers.
Exam Numbers are as follows:
Visit PartnerSource to find exam prep guides as well as training guidance.
Good luck!!!
Microsoft is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2010 Distinction in Marketing Award recipients. This honor is bestowed to companies who demonstrate a marketing campaign for Microsoft Dynamics products during Microsoft’s Fiscal Year 2010. Recipients were selected from nominations and the winners were chosen based upon their marketing objectives, plans, and results from the previous year.
Partners Selected for a 2010 Distinction in Marketing Award:
These five partners will receive two (2) Fiscal Year 2011 Convergence Passes that can be used for either customer or prospect attendees and a one year subscription to Access Hoovers.
2010 Honorable Mention:
These two partners have been nominated for 2010 honorable mention.
Watch PartnerSource and the US Sales and Marketing News Insights for an upcoming web seminar where our award winners will share insights to their campaign successes.
The Microsoft Dynamics SL product marketing team passes along this exciting news regarding the latest release of Microsoft Dynamics SL.
We are thrilled to bring you the exciting news that as of April 1st 2011, Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 is ready for purchase! In addition, starting on Monday, April 4th 2011 it will be posted to PartnerSource for download. Jeff Wallis, Microsoft Dynamics Product Unit Manager, and his team have been hard at work so it’s very fitting that he is featured below to share his enthusiasm for the rich functionality delivered in this new release. We also are seeing great momentum as we head into the launch activities and in particular Partner Events on our launch map.
Keep driving hard and let’s make this a fantastic year for Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011!
A few thoughts from Jeff Wallis:
Every now and then a new software release feels more significant than others. Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 is one of those releases. The SL R&D and Product Management teams set out to break new ground by enhancing the development process to significantly improve the customer and partner experience, product value, and overall end user enthusiasm. This is the first release in which members of our customer and partner Advisory Board not only contributed to detailed feature requirements, but also participated in prototype reviews and spec reviews from Milestone 0 through Milestone 4. Thirteen Advisory Board committees applied their in-depth knowledge of use case scenarios, pain points and vertical requirements, and then influenced designs and implementation throughout the life-cycle. It amounts to a huge, uncompensated contribution on their part which will greatly benefit the entire Microsoft Dynamics SL Community. As a result of this unprecedented collaboration, Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 will launch with more customer and partner excitement and anticipation than any of us can remember.
Why the excitement over Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011? It delivers significant, tangible value for new and existing customers. From a whole new user experience using MBS common controls to a new, game-changing Quick Query solution, to document/image attachments at the record level, and a new web services framework based on WCF. From delivering everything a Project Manager needs to perform his/her work at the job site to a dramatically improved and time-saving multi-company experience, as well as key improvements in managing project inventory and Sales Orders. From a new integration with Microsoft Project Server 2010 to new tools that enable accounting personnel to quickly and confidently reverse or copy GL transactions. Every one of these features was prioritized and shaped by the Microsoft Dynamics SL Advisory Board and Microsoft Dynamics SL User Group. They feel like it’s their release.
We will officially launch Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 during the SL General Session at Convergence 2011 on Monday, April 11th 2011.
We are thrilled to bring you this new release!
The tools and resources to help you throughout the presales and sales process associated with the upcoming release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 keep coming!
On this PartnerSource page you’ll find demo tools and materials which you can use to help familiarize yourself with the new application functionality and enhancements available in the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 release. The materials include videos, demo scripts, virtual machine image, documentation, and much more.